Should Government role back the fuel price rise?

Hike in fule prices will lead to hike in price of all essential items, it the common man who will be affected

Instead govt should levy extra tax on all luxury items, high end gadgets, and luxry trvel

 Price rise of diesel and petrol is the subject as Re 1-00 rise all over the country may affect all ( remember : target is the common man .. mainly those who are men/women of small means and away from all tax slabs).

Subbject elaborated : No country may prosper by taxing the common man. Price rise of fuel, specially the diesel, will affect this section right now, daily and for years to come. These rise is effected through out the country, villages and cities equally when prices of all commodoties are beyond the reach of common man.

If common man is suffered, the Industry  and Service Industry equally suffers as they are also the consumers of products made by industries. Looting the common man and then distributing some 'relief' some where is a "cunning method" of the FM .. this should be rolled back.

Yes, this goverment claims the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi according to whom the goverment should always think of poorest the poor. The fuel price policy should be based in two section, one for public use and another for private use. There should be no taxes on fuel consumed for public purposes and meant for public purposes while there should be no relaxation or subsidy on the private user of the fuel. In the present senerio the fule price hike is in real the imposition of taxes on fuel which were earlier withdrawn. Now the question is whether the taxes imposed again on fuel are too necessary? The argument that growth and development used to cause price rise is vague as the presnt fuel price hike (in fact taxes) has nothing to do with the growth and development. The argument that the financial constrain has forced the fule price hike is also false since there is no control over the expenditure of the goverment. The need of the hour is to cut down the expences of the goverment and its functionaries and not to impose the taxes on the poor people to arrange more money for spending more money on expenditure. The fuel price hike which is in fact imposition of taxes, is unnecessary and arbitrary. There should be an authority/governing body which should decide the price of the fuel, the quatum of taxes ought to be imposed and to determind the balanced policy of fuel price considering the public and private user of the fuel. The pprices of food articles are already become sky high. The present hike in fule price will further devide the society more between two sections: have and have not. It is sure have not will cause physical violences in the society and create law and order problems. Hence I suggest that for a better future the present fuel price hike (in fact taxes) should be withdrawn for the time being. Hope the good senses will force the roll back of hike (taxes) in fuel prices.

Yes. Government should roll back fuel prices because in this inflationary scenario this decesion will increase more inflation rate.

Yes. For the simple reason petrol and Diesel would directly affect the price of other commodities from pin to plane. The most affected person would be the common man. There are number of ways to collect revenue for the government eg. Inheritance Tax, Tax on Mutts (this is the tax haven for block money and is the local Swiss bank for the politicians and business men). Subsidized petrol and diesel is not only filled for tractors,bus and trucks but also for the BMWs and the Benzs.Govt should ensure subsidy only for the poor not for the Ambanis.Because such corporates are already enjoying Tax benefits from SEZ, EOU and other similar means.       

The fuel prices have a spiraling effect.When Govt is not able to control the food prices ,they should not think of adding more fuel to the fire.

Increase in the fuel cost ultimately gives rise to the price hike of most of the commodities. If international oil price is the reason then  why it is not incorporated on pro-rata basis to give benefit to the common people when price come down. It means the government is overlooking the impact on common man.

the victim of these increased fuel prices is middle men..a small hike in the fuel prices creates an imbalance in the monthly budget. Increasing pricing of other commodities has already made a mountain.

Yes government should roll back fuel price rise. Fuel is the main source for all vehicles and house hold use. Poor people cannot bare these price rise. Government have to take immediate steps for controlling fuel price.

Instead of curbing sale of cars 7 to develop water based transport arrangement for cheap transportation of goods we rely trucks diesal based trasport. It will have chain of rise in prices, Policies are defective but sufferers are common man.

Infact we as a nation are still to mature for demoratic system of governance only kachara of the society get tickets and by hook/crook one is selected with 15 to 30 % votes responsible for such decisions. people like murli deora cooks a ministerial beath for such an important ministry / we should not expect any other decision. Even if 90% vote for the best arguement to roll back but those who have already swallowed millions in the election will have to go nothing other than rise. there will be no roll back.even wiith90% saying to do it

we have to think for different political system for the governance. I quote in the past history the nation had its Golden period when Chandra Gupi maury was the rular .we have well doccumented system with prooven results but these raskel so called political pundits will not allow it to take shape as all such will have to be shelved.

YES.

We need to understand the procurement cost, distribution & selling overheads.   Why so many taxes at various national, state & city level are imposed on it?  Why government is eying this sale as revenue source, to earn a handsome income out of it?  If it is for public, why it is been taxed so heavily, which adds up to inflation.

The sale of oils should not be treated as trade.  Rather must be a service without any taxes, but must be subsidized it largely. 

If at all government want to earn from private vehicle owners (car/SUV/bike) levy a special and heavy (may be equivalent to price) one-time tax while purchasing the new one.  This will also limit (to an extent) the new vehicles coming on road.

Agree with Mr Kandadai, 

While there may be no argument that it ought be linked directly to demand supply price variations the timing is not right especially when Government has thoroughly failed to check rampant over profiting by MIDDLEMEN in varied shades and tones.

Secondly the double duty on oil products and excessive taxes by Government as well need correction.

De-control of fuel prices is long overdue in india. However I am supporting the argument for the roll back of price hike (by way of removal of an exemption) because, I dont think the time is right.

With inflation running at 17.5% (I believe I am correct) (one kg of toor dhal costs anywhere from 60 to 90Rs), I dont think even this marginal increse of 0.4% (as announced by our Honble FM and PM) is justified. When inflation is running essentially uncontrolled, the thing to do is to put in place measures to control and NOT increase them, however small the increase may be.

I know that this hike will have severe impact on low income people. But I am supporting it because it will at least discourage reckless usage of fossil fuel. It also may inspire in inventing eco friendly energy.

To me it does not make sense to keep on increasing the fuel prices alone. Instead of this, The Govt should encourage common man to reduce the use of fossil fuel and start using renewable energy. By giving huge sops to the people who uses renewable energy, the tax on fuels should be increased. This will not only reduce the fuel import, but also reduces global warming

we were born free .. on arrival .. we were not aware that  we will have to pay for everything ..

god never invented money ..

so everything should be free .. no fare .. no payments , no taxes , nothing  .... at all ..

all loving :; living and everthing available as freeware and shareware ..

Fuel is always at the basis of all prices. Because it adds the value of any product by adding in cost of transportation basically. When the costs of essential consumable products, crops etc. are at rise by other reasons also, the decision taken by Mr. Finance Minister is without understing the problems of the layman. The decision is unreasonable and unwarranted.

All our wish is yes, But i dont think so the ll taken back their decision. Last time this happens when they increase the price at about 5rs i believe, then opp parties objection and so many makes the govt to reduce  2rs in it. So this time it wont happen i believe.

But let us see how far this political drama going to happen. :)

Increase in Price of Diesel has multiplier effect, since the diesel is the fuel used by the transport sector and ultimately result in increase in commodity prices.

However people should reduce unnecessary traveling for piligrimage, marriages and the like. Politicians should stop trvelling to Delhi and stop touring district and villages. That is not required at all. we have government machinery in place every where and an elected representative right from panchayat Member corporates, MLA's and MP's. On the top of it we have a Minister incharge of every District. If the Chief Minister has to visit every village and then only development work will progress or releif work will start, then why should we have MLA's, MP's. Panchayat Members and the Governemtn Machinery? Government is wasting money on MLAs MPs, Ministers. Every one of them want New car costing 40-50 Lakhs or if posible a helicopter. Every time they want their house renovated at public cost. Their salary and perks increased. On the top of it to satisfy the greed of their followers they create posts of advisers in the rank of inisters. No one in this country is interested in reducing unnecessary. People dont want reduce wasteful and unnecessary expenditure and MLAs., MPs and Ministers are our representatives How can they have differant attitude.

So, yes; the Government should roll back fuel prices for the sake of Am Admi. Then in return will the Am Admi change his habits and help reduce fuel requirement by traveling less. If he is not prepared to stop travelling in the name relegion (piligrimage and marriages), He better jolly well pay through his nose for traveling and fuels. Why grumble for increased fuel price. In my openion Government should increase fuel prices by at least Rs 50 per liter and make the llife of unnecessary traveller miserable. If you computerise every thing, it will be easy to identify genuine traveller and give him travel subsidy when required. Similarly Goods transport sector can be given smart cards and a return filing system can be introduced to prevent misuse.

Yes, the Govt should roll back since the cost of prodn / marketing loss is for the company, not for the Govt. Let the Govt not subsidies the Company, &  the company should in turn decide the price. The Revenue should be from Govt resources. The     F M  sould use his Govt Source for filling his deficit.

Yes,the govt. should roll back the fuel price rise. Big cities are hit hard by the rise in fuel prices. If the govt. is not ready to totally roll back the hike then it should atleast reduce it. Increasing oil price will also have a cascading effect & price of other commodities will also increase.

We are already undergoing a high rate of inflation & gain there is going to be price rise in all the commodities. The govt. should find alternatives to control this cascading effect due to rise in fuel prices.